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Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, pictured last month after receiving the Nobel Peace Prize in Oslo

Ethiopia Adopts New Version Of Much-criticised Terrorism Law

Ethiopia adopts new version of much-criticised terrorism law

Underage Rape Probe Opened Into French Author Matzneff

In the book "Consent", Springora describes how she was seduced at the age of 14 by Matzneff

Underage rape probe opened into French author Matzneff

Giant New Rallies Slam Indian Government's Citizenship Law

Protests have rocked India since legislation was passed in December that eases the way for religious minorities from neighbouring nations to gain Indian citizenship, but not if they are Muslim

Giant new rallies slam Indian government's citizenship law

HMAS Choules has been deployed off the coast of Mallacoota to help in the evacuation

Renewed Fire Threat Sparks Exodus To Australian Cities

Renewed fire threat sparks exodus to Australian cities

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SARS killed 349 people in mainland China and another 299 in Hong Kong in 2003

China Confirms More Cases Of Mystery Viral Pneumonia

China confirms more cases of mystery viral pneumonia

Villagers walk past homes damaged by flooding in Lebak, neighbouring Jakarta

Indonesia Flood Rescuers Hunt For Missing After 43 Killed

Indonesia flood rescuers hunt for missing after 43 killed

Kurz, shown here arriving for the last round of coalition talks on Wednesday, said the two parties would 'protect the climate and borders'

Coalition 'Gambles' On Making Austria Carbon Neutral By 2040

Coalition 'gambles' on making Austria carbon neutral by 2040

This kangaroo was seen in the town of Nowra in New South Wales

Wildlife Ravaged By Australia Fires Could Take Decades To Recover

Wildlife ravaged by Australia fires could take decades to recover

US President Donald Trump is counting on the support of evangelical Christians in his campaign for a second term

Trump Hits Campaign Trail With Pitch To Evangelicals

Trump hits campaign trail with pitch to evangelicals

China claims most of the South China Sea, a major global shipping route and long a source of tension among claimants in Southeast Asia

After Coast Guard Ship's Intrusion, Indonesia Rebukes China Over South China Sea Claim

Indonesia has rejected China's claims over the northern Islands of Natuna off the coast of West Kalimantan and East Malaysia.

Australia fires: crews battle flames

Australia Fires Have Killed 500 Million Animals, Burned 12.3 Million Acres Of Land

Australia wildfires have taken a heavy toll on animal life. A study by the University of Sydney said close to half a billion animals and plants had been wiped out in the bush fires.

The 2019 National Youth Tobacco Survey shows that more than five million US middle and high school students are e-cigarette users, with nearly one million using daily

US Unveils Partial Ban On Flavored E-cigarettes

US unveils partial ban on flavored e-cigarettes

Ghosn says he did it alone

Ghosn Seen On Security Camera Leaving Tokyo Home Alone: Media

Ghosn seen on security camera leaving Tokyo home alone: media

An Australian firefighter on New Year's Eve

Tennis And Cricket Stars Rally Behind Australia Bushfire Relief

Tennis and cricket stars rally behind Australia bushfire relief

Pollution: Low tide exposes oily mud on a river bed in K-Dere, a village in the Niger Delta region

Nigerian Communities Struggle With Devastating Oil Spills

Nigerian communities struggle with devastating oil spills

Analysts say Kolinda Grabar-Kitarovic's re-election depends on whether she can win over right-wing voters who rallied around a nationalist folk singer in the election's first round in December

Croatia President Tries To Unite Right Against Leftist Ex-PM

Croatia president tries to unite right against leftist ex-PM

A fighter loyal to the internationally recognised Libyan Government of National Accord

Trump Warns Turkey Against 'Interference' After Libya Vote

Trump warns Turkey against 'interference' after Libya vote

A handout picture released by the office of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on October 1, 2019, shows Qasem Soleimani, Iranian Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) Major General and commander of the Quds Force

Hashed Military Force Says 'US Strike' Killed Top Iran, Iraq Commanders In Baghdad

Hashed military force says 'US strike' killed top Iran, Iraq commanders in Baghdad

The omission of Greta Gerwig ("Little Women") from the Golden Globes' best director category was particularly notable

Golden Globes Rev Up Award Season With Netflix In Pole Position

Golden Globes rev up award season with Netflix in pole position

Smoke rises from a crematorium chimney at Chacarita Cemetery in Buenos Aires, Argentina, where cremation grows increasingly popular due to the high costs of traditional funerals

Dying Has Become A Luxury In Crisis-ridden Argentina

Dying has become a luxury in crisis-ridden Argentina

Venezuelan opposition leader and self-proclaimed acting president Juan Guaido in the National Assembly as pro-government lawmakers returned after a three-year boycott

Venezuela's 'Acting President' Seeks Parliamentary Re-election

Venezuela's 'acting president' seeks parliamentary re-election

Chelsea manager Frank Lampard is eager to make an impact in the transfer window

Premier League Clubs Set To Splash Out In January Sales

Premier League clubs set to splash out in January sales

The Royal Australian Navy ship HMAS Choules sails amid heavy smoke off the coast of Mallacoota, Victoria state to assist in bushfire relief efforts

Military Evacuates Fire-hit Australian Town

Military evacuates fire-hit Australian town

Wayne Rooney made a winning debut for second tier Derby

Rooney Makes Winning Debut With Derby

Rooney makes winning debut with Derby

BlackRock is the world's largest asset manager

A Look At Global Investment Juggernaut BlackRock

A look at global investment juggernaut BlackRock

Alberto Nisman, pictured in 2009, was found dead in mysterious circumstances at his Buenos Aires home in 2015

Argentine President Expresses Doubt Over Mysterious Prosecutor Death

Argentine president expresses doubt over mysterious prosecutor death

A handout picture released by the office of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on October 1, 2019, shows Qasem Soleimani, Iranian Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) Major General and commander of the Quds Force

Iranian Quds Force Commander Gen. Qasem Soleimani Assassinated On Trump's Orders

A volley of rockets hit a convoy carrying Quds Force Commander General Qasem Soleimani on the perimeter of the Baghdad airport, sources told International Business Times. The Pentagon confirmed the killing of Gen. Soleimani.

Cuban inister of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Cuba, General Leopoldo Cintra Frias (L), is seen in January 2018 during the visit to Havana of then-Ethiopian president Mulatu Teshome Wirtu

US Places Ban On Cuban Defense Chief

US places ban on Cuban defense chief

Donald Trump said he expects to sign the mini trade deal with China on January 15, and later visit Beijing for talks with Xi Jinping

Stock Markets Usher In New Year With Big Gains

Stock markets usher in New Year with big gains

Map of Taiwan, showing the approximate area where a top military officer died during a helicopter crash landing.

Taiwan's Military Chief Killed In Chopper Crash

Taiwan's military chief killed in chopper crash

US President Donald Trump has amassed a massive campaign war chest as the 2020 election contest heats up

Trump Trounces Democratic Rivals In Election Fundraising

Trump trounces Democratic rivals in election fundraising

Spain's Socialist leader Pedro Sanchez is seeking backing from a Catalan separatist party in parliament to secure another term as prime minister

Spain PM Gets Green Light From Catalan Separatists For New Term

Spain PM gets green light from Catalan separatists for new term

A former Google executive who left the company to run for US Senate said tech giants need to be subject to tougher government oversight

Ex-Googler Seeking Office Urges Tech Firm Regulation

Ex-Googler seeking office urges tech firm regulation

A frame grab taken from a handout video made available by Vatican Media on January 1, 2020 shows a lady (L) grabbing at Pope Francis's hands as he greets Catholic faithful as he arrives to celebrate New Year's Eve mass in Vatican City

Pope's Bodyguards Criticised Over Slapping Incident

Pope's bodyguards criticised over slapping incident

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